Katata Bay moon

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 Katata Bay moon (Katadaura no tsuki)

June 1888

Saito Kuranosuke was a retainer of Akechi Mitsuhide (1526-1582).  After the fateful battle of Yamazaki, he fled to Katata and hid at his nurse's house with his son, Toshimitsu.  Soon, however, he was found and executed.

 

  

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Taiso Yoshitoshi

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